Senior Accountant - Elmington
Nashville, TN
About the Job
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports. This position is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of ledgers and financial systems as well as assisting in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end closing. The Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by reviewing financial reports prepared by accountants.
Elmington is comprised of multiple locations and lines of business that are operated as their own living, breathing corporation. They have income and expenses, debt and a bottom line - all of which we will look to you to help optimize through your role. Along with this responsibility comes a very high level of expectations. We are asking you to be an integral part of a multi-million dollar company. At Elmington, you will be pushed to Forget The Ordinary & Think Like an Owner. Every day.
To be an effective Elmington teammate, you will need to:
Have a great attitude
Have high expectations
Think BEYOND the box
Work with passion
Have a tireless work ethic
Be confident
Be self-sufficient and self-motivated
Take pride in your work
Be a good listener
Offer a solution with every problem
Go above and beyond for everyone you support
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Financial management
Understanding of GAAP fundamentals
Technical capacity
Ethical conduct
Communication proficiency
Relationship management
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
Documents financial transactions by entering account information
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
Maintains financial security by following internal controls and promotes ethical environment
Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements
Maintains financial security by following internal controls and promoting ethical environment
Maintains investor confidence and protects operations by maintaining confidentiality
Reconciles monthly bank statements and is responsible for cash management
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
Reviews financial reports completed by accountants and ensures that all deadlines are met within their portfolio
Liason between lenders, developers and equity partners regarding monthly development operations and funding request
Assists with year end reporting including, but not limited to annual filings, audits and tax returns
Performs other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
CPA certification preferred, but not required
3-5 years of accounting experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequently sit, stand and walk
Regularly required to talk or hear
Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
None
The Elmington Experience
We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.
The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based on factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified.
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